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Two years ago, the New York Yankees got off to an 8-16 start and were never really a factor in the AL East race (they made a minor run in early September before finishing 84-78). With the team stumbling in midsummer, GM Brian Cashman traded Andrew Miller to the Indians and Aroldis Chapman to the

For the first time in 50 years, every major league team was scheduled to start the season on the same day — before rain got in the way of Nationals-Reds and Pirates-Tigers. Still, one Opening Day is reason to celebrate, and that’s exactly what we plan to do. To welcome back baseball, ESPN’s David Schoenfield

ARLINGTON, Texas — If taking the ball on Opening Day is a mark of excellence, Justin Verlander belongs to a select group. On Thursday afternoon at Globe Life Park, he became the 18th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to start 10 career season openers. CC Sabathia and Felix Hernandez are the only other active

Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani will make his Major League Baseball debut Thursday when he serves as the designated hitter in the Los Angeles Angels‘ opener against the Oakland Athletics. Ohtani will bat eighth against the A’s. Manager Mike Scioscia said earlier this week that Ohtani would make his pitching debut against the A’s on Sunday.

Marlins Man is officially a free agent. Miami lawyer Laurence Leavy acknowledged to ESPN Wednesday night that he couldn’t come to terms with the Miami Marlins and will not be paying for tickets for the team’s games for the first time in 25 years. Mariners left fielder Ichiro Suzuki will be in the starting lineup

Seattle Mariners left fielder Ichiro Suzuki will be in the starting lineup for Thursday’s home opener against the Cleveland Indians, the team announced. Ichiro was troubled by a sore calf for most of the spring. He went 0-for-10 in 5 games played, with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks, and there had been questions about whether

Tim Tebow will start the season with the New York Met’s Double-A affiliate in Binghamton, the team announced Wednesday. Tebow, who is entering his second season in the Mets’ organization, said in a statement that he is “excited” about the assignment to Binghamton. “I’m excited to take the next step in my baseball career by

Despite a rocky spring on the mound, two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani will make his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday against the Athletics, manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday night. Ohtani’s debut will come in the finale of the Angels’ season-opening four-game series in Oakland. He will follow Garrett Richards, Tyler Skaggs and

Major League Baseball warned the New York Yankees on Tuesday that a plan to display images of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and other players imprinted in beer sold at Yankee Stadium violated league policy, Newsday reported. A media tasting event at Yankee Stadium on Monday showcased some of the new food and drink items being

Adidas announced Tuesday it has signed New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, the biggest free agent in the baseball apparel business. Terms were not disclosed. The deal includes branding on his batting gloves and wristbands, a major piece of real estate on one of baseball’s biggest attractions. The Yankees slugger regained his swagger last September